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3.7.3.4 Assigning the IP address

Depending on the network capabilities, the TCP/IP address information for the LAN

power sensor can be obtained in different ways:

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If the network supports dynamic TCP/IP configuration using the dynamic host con-

figuration protocol (DHCP), the address information can be assigned automatically.

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If the network does not support DHCP, the LAN power sensor tries to obtain the IP

address via the zeroconf (APIA) protocol. If this attempt does not succeed or if the

instrument is set to using alternate TCP/IP configuration, the IP address must be

set manually.

For a description on how to set the IP address manually, refer to the user manual.

Use hostnames to identify the sensor

In networks using a DHCP server, it is recommended that you address the sensor by

its unambiguous hostnames, see Chapter 3.7.3.3, "Using hostnames", on page 24.

A hostname is a unique identifier of the power sensor that remains permanent as long

as it is not explicitly changed. Hence, you can address a power sensor by the same

identification, irrespectively if a network or a point-to-point connection is used.

Connecting to a controlling host

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